FCT Stakeholders Endorse Tinubu for Second Term, Back National Assembly Candidates

Stakeholders across Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was announced on Saturday at a rally organised in Abuja by the FCT Stakeholders Assembly.

The gathering also backed Senator Philip Aduda for the FCT senatorial seat, Mr John Gabaya for the AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency and Mr Danladi Chiya for the Abuja South Federal Constituency. Leadership News reported slightly different names, listing Hon. Don Gabaya for Abuja North Federal Constituency and referring to Aduda as Senator Philip Tanimu Aduda.

“Deliver your polling unit, deliver your ward, deliver your local government. I don’t want to hear ‘I lost my polling unit, but we won.’ There is no grammar like that.”

Addressing the stakeholders, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike challenged supporters of President Tinubu to ensure victory at their respective polling units in the forthcoming elections. He described the 2027 general elections as a critical opportunity for residents of the nation's capital to correct past electoral mistakes and unite behind a development-driven political agenda.

Under a directive tagged “Operation Deliver Your Polling Unit”, Wike emphasised that individual political responsibility at the grassroots level would be a key measure of commitment to the re-election campaign. He said nobody should claim credit for an electoral victory without contributing to it.

Wike also questioned the performance and accessibility of some serving National Assembly members, urging voters to support candidates with proven records of community engagement and service. He described Aduda as a trusted political figure capable of representing and protecting the interests of FCT residents if elected to the Senate.

Highlighting the achievements of the Tinubu administration, Wike announced measures aimed at strengthening local governance and traditional institutions in the territory. He said President Tinubu had elevated the status of the FCT traditional institution and disclosed that official Sports Utility Vehicles would be distributed to traditional rulers before December in recognition of their contributions to peace and stability.